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= The Federation requires a status report. =

Choose a Team reporter to place your team responses here.

=Mini-Mission 1: Advocating and Implementing Project Based Learning= > Video Rational provided by [|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFt6qW0Pb4c][|__http://unionart.glogster.com/project-base-learning/__] > Link to Buck Institute Examples of PBL: @http://www.bie.org/tools/links/pbl_in_practicePossible PBL project; []. Exploring the Environment, //Yellowstone Fires//
 * Reflect on what you have learned about the structure, components, and rationale for project based learning and complete this mission:**
 * 1) Provide a rational for why PBL will be more successful methodology than conventional means of lecture and large class discussion: As the old Chinese proverb says, "Give a man a fish, you have fed him for for today. Teach a man to fish, and you have fed him for a lifetime." When students learn by doing, they become more responsible for their learning, maintain engagement, and learn how to learn. They will utilize various learning styles and and will find more opportunities for creative expression.
 * 1) Glogster Support [|http://unionart.glogster.com/project-base-learning/][|__http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fnh9q_cQcUE&feature=related__]
 * 2) 21st Century Need []
 * 3) Provide possible PBL projects for each of the subjects taught: math, social studies, science and Antiquan language arts.
 * 1) Provide either a short jingle to help the Antiquans remember project based learning or an illustration that would help the Antiquans remember project based learning.

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=Mini-Mission 2: Wisdom of the Crowd: Next Steps= After analyzing and synthesizing the ideas on your chart, work together as a team to wordsmith 5-10 measurable next steps around implementation of your category Barrier: Assessment 5-10 Measurable Steps: 1. Implement (TAR) Teacher Action Research 2. Conduct an Experiment with a Pilot Group to collect Data on the effects of PBL on standardized Assessments. 3. Create additional Assessments that will consider: Attendance, Time on task, Discipline, and 21st century skills 4. Use student survey data 5. Secondary Model- use the Keystones Exams as the data tool Control- Tradional classroom Experimental Setup- PBL Classes 6. Program includes two year Scope which includes: 1st year training for teachers 2nd year run the pilot program

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=Mini-Mission 3: Know Your Support Systems - Full Speed Ahead= The results of the survey are here. We suggest that you save a copy of this spreadsheet so that you can sort it as you wish to be able to analyze the responses. (Team, Room, IU, etc)

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=Mini-Mission 4: Model Lessons and Galactic "Monsters"=


 * Reflection on Model Lessons:** Use the Discussion tab to respond.

Discuss these prompts with your teammates
 * Battling the Galactic "Monster" Discussions**
 * What strategies you have used to overcome the "monsters"?
 * Who are some of the key people in the district who MUST be on your side in order to be successful?
 * As you share your strategies, consider using some for your Individual Mission

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=Mini-Mission 5: Presentation to the Federation= After you have reflected (and revised?) your project, post it below. Either upload the file, embed the project, or post a link to your project.

//**Note**//: The Individual Instructional Coach Mission (IICM) should be uploaded to your specific IU page here. Please save your mission (document, podcast, movie, prezi, etc. ) with your name.

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